Review by Booklist Review
Psychologist Worthington offers an inspirational text for the practice of a virtue in peril of extinction that recognizes the paradox surrounding humility to wit, if one says one is humble, it is unlikely that one actually is, because humility seldom speaks its name. Yet that paradox is why he assembled this little book. In addition to inspirational quotations, it contains what Worthington calls his Hall of Humility, the names and stories of those in whom he has witnessed great humility (including his mother-in-law); an inspection of how humility can be identified and practiced; and a less-close examination of scientific studies of the virtue. Humility, it seems, is dying as, more and more, we are exhorted to crassly advertise our talents. Against such injunction, Worthington points to the great satisfaction to be had in sacrificing oneself to a cause or another person, a satisfaction whose currency is being elected to someone else's Hall of Humility.--Chavez, Donna Copyright 2007 Booklist
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